Data Last Updated: April 1, 2024

All ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics of Birmingham, AL

Need the ZIP Code for Birmingham, AL?
Birmingham has 62 ZIP Codes [See All]. To determine a specific one, enter an address.

ZIP Codes: Birmingham, AL has 62 ZIPs assigned to it by the U.S. Postal Service. This includes 28 Standard, 16 PO Box, and 18 Unique types. Usually, PO Boxes are located inside Post Office locations, but can include standard street delivery addresses. Unique ZIPs are assigned to businesses, government agencies, military, universities, and other entities which receive a large volume of mail.	28 Standard, 16 PO Boxes, 18 Unique [See All]
Counties: The County, Parish, or Boroughs that ZIPs in Birmingham, AL at least partially reside in. These can be completely inside County, or they can cross into several counties.	Jefferson County, AL
Area Codes: Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Birmingham, AL. These are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing.	205, 659
Time Zone: Time zone designation. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time.	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time: The current local time for Birmingham, AL. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Keep in mind that areas can cross time zones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Census Place Population: The number of people in Birmingham city; Alabama from the U.S. Census 2020 Place Data. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total represents people who live in the area, not just those present while the Census was being completed. This only includes population for the incorporated limits of this place and not individuals from the greater area.	200,733 [More Details]
Population of ZIP Codes: The number of people in all 62 ZIPs which make up the greater Birmingham, AL area. City/Town Limits have unique defined geography boundaries, but areas outside of those limits are still considered a part of the greater area. The USPS assigns each ZIP a name and the Census provides data for each.	508,432 [More Details]
Statistical Area: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).	Birmingham, AL
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for this area.	33.4983, -86.7707
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by all ZIPs for Birmingham, AL in square miles. The Land Area is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each geography.	347.93 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link: Copy the direct link to the Birmingham, AL page and use anywhere you like!	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/al-birmingham.asp

Download ZIP Code Database

Birmingham, AL ZIP Code Map

Birmingham, AL Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

508,432

More | See by Race

Income

Median Household Income

$52,170

See Chart

Housing

Total Housing Units

237,425

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

7.62%

See Chart

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

15,219

Families

Total Households

211,681

Employment

Employment Rate

59.14%

See Chart

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

43.89%

Important Birmingham, AL Information

Birmingham, AL has 28 Standard (Non-Unique), 16 PO Box, and 18 Unique ZIP Codes. Together, these cover a total of 347.93 square miles of land area and 4.25 square miles of water area.This includes the South Highlands, Homewood, Mountain Brk, Vestavia, Irondale, Jefferson Park, Liberty Highlands, Overton, Rose Hill, Ruffner, Wenonah, Crestline, Crestline Heights, Crestline Hts, Forestdale, Center Point, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Vestavia Hls, Tarrant, Ensley, English Village, Mountain Brook, Bluff Park, Midfield, Centerpoint, Grayson Valley, Huffman, Roebuck Plaza, Meadowbrook, Shoal Creek, Cahaba Heights, Cahaba Hts, Mtn Brook and Riverchaseareas. A full list of ZIP Codes is below, including type, population and aliases for each.

The combined population for all ZIP Codes in Birmingham, AL is 508,432. Population Density is 1,461.01 persons per square mile. Average Household Size is 2.34 persons and Average Family Size is 3.38 persons. The Census Designated Place population for Birmingham city; Alabama is 200,733. More Demographics are available below, including charts showing racial comparison, gender breakdown, population over time, average income, average house value, income over time, and more.

Jefferson County and Shelby County are both counties which cover this area. There are 2 area codes serving this area including205 and 659. Birmingham is also located in the Central (GMT -06:00) timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Unique ZIPs are assigned to businesses, government agencies, universities, and other entities which receive a large volume of mail. Birmingham has 18 of these which are assigned to Bham, Samford University, Regions Bank, Univ Of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham Southern College, North American Mg, Business Reply Mail, S S Payment Ctr, Wells Fargo, Al Power Co, Dept Of Treas Bur Accts, Univ Of Alabama Bir, Al Gas Corp, Compass Bank, State Farm Insurance and Blue Cross Shield.

Birmingham is part of the Birmingham, AL Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 13820.It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Birmingham, AL have 226,503 Residential mailboxes and 19,707 Business mailboxes.There are 15,219 businesses with a total of 305,641 employees. That is an average of 20.1 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $19,984,688,000. Other Demographics

Birmingham, AL has 62 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Type	Population	% of Population	Alias Names
35201	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
35202	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
35203	Standard	3,595	0.71%
35204	Standard	9,271	1.82%
35205	Standard	20,137	3.96%	South Highlands
35206	Standard	15,648	3.08%
35207	Standard	7,911	1.56%
35208	Standard	12,982	2.55%
35209	Standard	27,827	5.47%	Homewood, Mountain Brk, Vestavia
35210	Standard	14,344	2.82%	Irondale, Jefferson Park, Liberty Highlands, Mountain Brk, Overton, Rose Hill, Ruffner
35211	Standard	24,775	4.87%	Wenonah
35212	Standard	11,240	2.21%
35213	Standard	14,964	2.94%	Crestline, Crestline Heights, Crestline Hts, Mountain Brk
35214	Standard	18,287	3.60%	Forestdale
35215	Standard	46,772	9.20%	Center Point
35216	Standard	36,673	7.21%	Hoover, Mountain Brk, Vestavia, Vestavia Hills, Vestavia Hls
35217	Standard	12,891	2.54%	Tarrant
35218	Standard	6,521	1.28%	Ensley
35219	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Homewd, Homewood, Mountain Brk
35220	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Center Point, Centerpoint
35221	Standard	4,036	0.79%
35222	Standard	8,419	1.66%	Hoover
35223	Standard	11,972	2.35%	English Village, Mountain Brk, Mountain Brook, Vestavia
35224	Standard	5,327	1.05%
35226	Standard	38,471	7.57%	Bluff Park, Hoover, Vestavia, Vestavia Hills, Vestavia Hls
35228	Standard	9,525	1.87%	Midfield
35229	Unique	2,292	0.45%	Bham, Samford University
35231	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
35232	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
35233	Standard	2,588	0.51%
35234	Standard	4,873	0.96%
35235	Standard	20,059	3.95%	Center Point, Centerpoint, Grayson Valley, Huffman, Roebuck Plaza
35236	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Hoover
35237	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
35238	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Bham
35242	Standard	57,008	11.21%	Hoover, Meadowbrook, Shoal Creek, Vestavia, Vestavia Hills, Vestavia Hls
35243	Standard	21,607	4.25%	Cahaba Heights, Cahaba Hts, Mountain Brk, Mountain Brook, Mtn Brook, Vestavia
35244	Standard	37,448	7.37%	Bluff Park, Hoover, Riverchase
35246	Unique	0	0.00%	Bham, Regions Bank
35249	Unique	0	0.00%	Univ Of Alabama Hospital
35253	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Mountain Brk, Mountain Brook
35254	Unique	969	0.19%	Bham, Birmingham Southern College
35255	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
35259	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Homewood, Mountain Brk
35260	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Bham
35261	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Bham
35266	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Bham, Mountain Brk, Vestavia, Vestavia Hills, Vestavia Hls
35270	Unique	0	0.00%	North American Mg
35282	Unique	0	0.00%	Bham, Business Reply Mail
35283	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Bham, Caller Boxes
35285	Unique	0	0.00%	Bham, S S Payment Ctr
35287	Unique	0	0.00%	Bham, Regions Bank
35288	Unique	0	0.00%	Bham, Regions Bank
35290	Unique	0	0.00%	Bham, Wells Fargo
35291	Unique	0	0.00%	Al Power Co, Bham
35292	Unique	0	0.00%	Al Power Co, Bham
35293	Unique	0	0.00%	Bham, Dept Of Treas Bur Accts
35294	Unique	0	0.00%	Bham, Univ Of Alabama Bir
35295	Unique	0	0.00%	Al Gas Corp, Bham
35296	Unique	0	0.00%	Bham, Compass Bank
35297	Unique	0	0.00%	Bham, State Farm Insurance
35298	Unique	0	0.00%	Bham, Blue Cross Shield

Birmingham, AL Demographic Information

There are two kinds of demographics shown in the charts for Birmingham, AL. Each covers a different geographic boundary and has different criteria for what is included. Learn More

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for all ZIPs in Birmingham, AL. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	508,432
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for all ZIPs in Birmingham, AL. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	211,681
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	237,425
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.34
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.38

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 Census. This reflects the exact count of the Census Place at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	200,733
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	89,976
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	106,713
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.13
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	4.54

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Pie Chart & Table (ZIPs)Comparison Chart Pie Chart & Table (Place)

Population by Race

White: The number of individuals who selected White as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including White. This count includes all who selected White/Caucasian in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	246,215	48.03%
Black: The number of individuals who selected Black as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Black or African American. This count includes all who selected Black or African American in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	210,060	40.98%
Hispanic: The number of individuals who selected Hispanic is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were first asked for their Ethnicity, including if they were from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, including Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other ethnic origin. This count includes all who affirmed that they were part of this ethnic origin. Respondents who selected this option were also asked to select a race separately and would be counted once in this number as well as the race they chose. From the U.S. Census definition, Hispanic is an ethnic origin and not a race.	26,105	5.09%
Asian: The number of individuals who selected Asian as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or Other Asian. This count includes all who selected one of these options in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	14,758	2.88%
American Indian: The number of individuals who selected American Indian and Alaska Native as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including American Indian and Alaska Native. This count includes all who selected American Indian and Alaska Native in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	1,661	0.32%
Hawaiian: The number of individuals who selected Hawaiian or Pacific Islander as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. This count includes all who selected either Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	279	0.05%
Other: The number of individuals who selected Other as their race on the 2020 Census. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, and this includes all individuals who did not select one of the races above.	13,545	2.64%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing Population by Race: White [246,215, 48.03%], Black [210,060, 40.98%], Hispanic [26,105, 5.09%], Asian [14,758, 2.88%], Hawaiian [279, 0.05%], American Indian 1,661, 0.32%], and Other [13,545, 2.64%] for all ZIPs in Birmingham, Alabama. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

White: The number of individuals who selected White as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including White. This count includes all who selected White/Caucasian in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	47,209	23.22%
Black: The number of individuals who selected Black as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Black or African American. This count includes all who selected Black or African American in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	137,296	67.54%
Hispanic: The number of individuals who selected Hispanic is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place and is not an estimate or future projection. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were first asked for their Ethnicity, including if they were from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, including Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other ethnic origin. This count includes all who affirmed that they were part of this ethnic origin. Respondents who selected this option were also asked to select a race separately and would be counted once in this number as well as the race they chose. From the U.S. Census definition, Hispanic is an ethnic origin and not a race.	9,274	4.56%
Asian: The number of individuals who selected Asian as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place, not future projections. On the U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or Other Asian. This count includes all who selected one of these options in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	3,275	1.61%
American Indian: The number of individuals who selected American Indian or Alaska Native as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place and not estimates for the future. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including American Indian and Alaska Native. This count includes all who selected American Indian and Alaska Native in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	755	0.37%
Hawaiian: The number of individuals who selected Hawaiian or Pacific Islander as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place and are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. This count includes all who selected either Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	123	0.06%
Other: The number of individuals who selected Other as their race for this U.S. Census Place. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, and this includes all individuals who did not select one of the races above.	5,360	2.64%

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Pie Chart showing Population by Race: White [47,209, 23.22%], Black [137,296, 67.54%], Hispanic [9,274, 4.56%], Asian [3,275, 1.61%], Hawaiian [123, 0.06%], American Indian 755, 0.37%], and Other [5,360, 2.64%] for the U.S. Census Place. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC Places

Pie Chart & Table (ZIPs)Comparison Chart Pie Chart & Table (Place)

Gender Breakdown

Males: The # of Males from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	238,122	46.83%
Females: The # of Females from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	270,310	53.17%
Median Age: The Median Age of all persons from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the people are older than the average age and half area younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others.		18.0 years
Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		17.4 years
Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		18.6 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing population of Males [238,122, 46.83%] vs Females [270,310, 53.17%] for all ZIPs in Birmingham, Alabama. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

Males: The # of Males from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	93,280	46.47%
Females: The # of Females from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	107,453	53.53%
Median Age: The Median Age of all persons from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the people are older than the average age and half area younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others.		36.7 years
Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		35.3 years
Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		38.1 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Pie Chart showing population of Males [93,280, 46.47%] vs Females [107,453, 53.53%] for the U.S. Census Place. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC Places

Population by Age & Gender

Median Age: The Median Age of the Total Population from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the people area older than the average age and half are younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others. 18.0

Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 17.4

Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 18.6

Line Chart showing the population by Age Group and Gender of all ZIPs in Birmingham, Alabama. One line shows the Total population in that age group, another line shows the Male population for that age group, and the last line shows the Female population for the given age group. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	14,841	15,515	16,255	16,019	17,387	18,368	16,978	15,558	14,655	14,303	13,788	14,929	14,762	12,668	9,851	5,690	3,405	3,150
Female	14,261	15,167	15,479	16,661	20,541	20,609	19,173	17,600	16,595	15,865	15,563	16,955	17,633	15,691	12,233	7,994	5,463	6,827
Total	29,102	30,682	31,734	32,680	37,928	38,977	36,151	33,158	31,250	30,168	29,351	31,884	32,395	28,359	22,084	13,684	8,868	9,977

Average Income per Household

Bar Chart showing Average Income per Household for all ZIPs in Birmingham, AL, the U.S. Census Place, Jefferson County, the state of Alabama, and the United States National Average. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Income Estimate Over Time

Line Chart showing Median Income Estimates from 2011 until 2021 of Median Household Income, Median Family Income, Median Nonfamily Income, Median Male Income, and Median Female Income for all ZIPs in Birmingham, Alabama. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Median Household Income	$48,193	$46,010	$45,015	$45,162	$45,750	$47,089	$47,633	$50,265	$54,084	$55,529	$57,760
Median Family Income	$63,229	$60,648	$59,780	$58,235	$58,541	$61,472	$64,337	$69,100	$71,196	$75,455	$78,464
Median NonFamily Income	$27,767	$28,150	$27,434	$27,637	$28,617	$29,366	$30,438	$31,740	$34,005	$36,049	$37,583
Median Male Income	$47,131	$46,932	$47,456	$48,605	$45,876	$49,076	$49,737	$52,520	$53,865	$55,779	$54,668
Median Female Income	$35,092	$33,574	$35,927	$40,279	$35,737	$37,027	$38,178	$38,638	$40,014	$40,270	$42,689

Average House Value

Bar Chart showing Average House Value for all ZIPs in Birmingham, Alabama, the U.S. Census Place, Jefferson County, Alabama, and the United States National Average. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Population Estimate Over Time

Line Chart showing Population Estimates from 2011 until 2021 for all ZIPs in Birmingham, Alabama and Decennial U.S. Census lines for 2010 and 2020 actual population. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Population Estimate	--	493,847	495,049	494,829	495,909	497,450	497,715	499,128	500,176	501,192	498,699	506,659
Decennial Census	493,806	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	508,432	--

Pie Chart & Table (ZIPs)Comparison Chart Pie Chart & Table (Place)

Employment Status

Employed: Employed includes all civilians 16 years old and over who were either (1) "at work" -- those who did any work at all during the reference period as paid employees, worked in their own business or profession, worked on their own farm, or worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers on a family farm or in a family business; or (2) were "with a job but not at work" -- those who did not work during the reference period but had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent due to illness, bad weather, industrial dispute, vacation, or other personal reasons.	239,339	59.14%
Unemployed: All civilians 16 years old and over are classified as unemployed if they (1) were neither "at work" nor "with a job but not at work" during the reference period, and (2) were actively looking for work during the last 4 weeks, and (3) were available to accept a job. Also included as unemployed are civilians who did not work at all during the reference period, were waiting to be called back to a job from which they had been laid off, and were available for work except for temporary illness.	14,792	3.65%
Not In Labor Force: Not in labor force includes all people 16 years old and over who are not classified as members of the labor force. This category consists mainly of students, housewives, retired workers, seasonal workers interviewed in an off season who were not looking for work, institutionalized people, and people doing only incidental unpaid family work (less than 15 hours during the reference period).	150,575	37.21%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing Employment Status of those Employed [239,339, 59.14%], Unemployed [14,792, 3.65%], and Not In the Labor Force [150,575, 37.21%] for all ZIPs in Birmingham, AL. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid

Less than $500: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.) fuels. This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid under $500 per month.	7,085	8.58%
$500 to $999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $500 to $999 per month.	29,882	36.17%
$1,000 to $1,499: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $1,000 to $1,499 per month.	30,869	37.37%
$1,500 to $1,999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $1,500 to $1,999 per month.	7,976	9.65%
$2,000 to $2,499: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $2,000 to $2,499 per month.	1,770	2.14%
$2,500 to $2,999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $2,500 to $2,999 per month.	304	0.37%
$3,000 or more: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid $3,000 or more per month.	806	0.98%
No Rent: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which pay no rent per month.	3,922	4.75%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing Gross Rent Paid by renters for all ZIPs in Birmingham, AL. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Pie Chart & Table (ZIPs)Comparison Chart Pie Chart & Table (Place)

Health Insurance

Private Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian non-institutionalized people with private health insurance for all ZIPs. Private health insurance is a plan provided through an employer or union; a plan purchased by an individual from an insurance company; or TRICARE or other military health coverage.	348,746	62.16%
Public Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian non-institutionalized people with public health insurance for all ZIPs. Public coverage includes the federal programs Medicare, Medicaid and other medical assistance programs, VA and CHAMPVA Health Care; the Children?s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and individual state health plans. The ACS questionnaire does not specifically ask about these types of coverage, but respondents who indicate these types of coverage are counted as having public coverage.	169,599	30.23%
No Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian non-institutionalized people with no health insurance of any kind for all ZIPs. People whose only health coverage is Indian Health Service are uninsured as IHS is not considered comprehensive coverage.	42,726	7.62%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing Civilian non-institutionalized people with Private [348,746, 62.16%], Public [169,599, 30.23%], or No Health Insurance [42,726, 7.62%]coverage of individuals for all ZIPs in Birmingham, AL. A table also provides the same data. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Other Birmingham Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	226,503
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	19,707
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	273,382
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	160,044
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	46,314

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2021.	15,219
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2021.	$4,997,883,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2021.	$19,984,688,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2021.	305,641

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Cities near Birmingham, AL

Fultondale, AL (~8.41 miles)
Fairfield, AL (~9.21 miles)
Leeds, AL (~11.16 miles)
Dolomite, AL (~11.19 miles)
Pleasant Grove, AL (~11.77 miles)
Bessemer, AL (~11.97 miles)
Mount Olive, AL (~12.65 miles)
Pelham, AL (~13.05 miles)
Chelsea, AL (~13.99 miles)
Sterrett, AL (~14.01 miles)
Adamsville, AL (~14.43 miles)
Trussville, AL (~15.29 miles)
Gardendale, AL (~15.38 miles)
Vandiver, AL (~15.76 miles)
Morris, AL (~15.76 miles)
Mulga, AL (~15.97 miles)
Graysville, AL (~16.56 miles)
Pinson, AL (~17.44 miles)
Moody, AL (~17.49 miles)
Helena, AL (~19.26 miles)

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 4/1/2024], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 4/1/2024], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov